Bachelor's degree in Business, Construction Management or related field with 7 years' experience in project expediting required.
Applicable experience may replace the degree requirement.
Superior written and verbal communication skills essential.
Proficient with Microsoft Office and expert knowledge of Primavera scheduling and material tracking software preferred.
Exceptional organizational and negotiating skills to resolve issues effectively.
Strong understanding of production flows, fabrication schedules, and contract obligations.
Team-oriented with strong management skills, capable of self-motivation with minimal supervision.
Responsibilities
Lead communication among clients, project teams, and suppliers for timely project completion.
Conduct quality reviews of deliverables per contract requirements upon receipt, inspection, and approval.
Align contract package requirements with supplier schedules to meet project milestones.
Produce accurate and timely project status reports with the project team.
Identify potential fabrication issues or shipment delays, and develop resolution or recovery plans.
Coordinate deliveries between suppliers and job sites, resolving discrepancies as needed.
Review final documentation to ensure payment milestones and contract completion are met.
Benefits
Work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with opportunities for leadership.
Develop skills through mentoring and training others in expediting practices.
Engage with various stakeholders, enhancing communication and organizational skills.
Opportunity for travel up to 25%, enabling exposure to diverse project environments.
Involvement in impactful EPC projects that shape infrastructure.
Full Job Description
Description
The Senior Expeditor is responsible for leading the expediting of deliverables for Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) projects upon receipt of an approved purchase order through the closeout of the project.
Manage communication between the client, project team and suppliers to ensure timely completion of projects.
Quality review the receipt, inspection, approval and return of all deliverables required by the contract.
Manage contract package requirements with the supplier's production schedule to ensure project milestones are being met.
Lead the project team to provide accurate and timely reports of project status.
Quality review the expediting process to identify and elevate potential fabrication issues or shipment delays and direct a resolution or recovery plan.
Consult with the supplier and the jobsite to coordinate deliveries and identify, report and resolve discrepancies.
Quality review the final documentation to satisfy payment milestones and contract completion.
Provide leadership, training, and instruction to other expeditors.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business, Construction Management or a related field, and 7 years' experience in project expediting required.
Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Superior written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Expert knowledge of Primavera scheduling reports and the use of material/submittal tracking software is preferred.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with clients, suppliers and colleagues.
Superb organizational skills with strong attention to detail and negotiating skills to resolve problems.
The ability to intuitively follow the logical flow of production and fabrication schedules and understanding the obligations involved with contracts and procurement.
Must be team oriented with strong management skills and the ability to organize tasks and be self-motivated with little or no supervision.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
Job Procurement
Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Req ID: 260496
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-MF #CDB
About Burns & McDonnell
Burns & McDonnell is a full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting solutions firm. The company was founded in 1898 by Clinton Burns and Robert McDonnell and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Burns & McDonnell provides services to a wide range of industries, including aviation, defense, energy, environmental, healthcare, and transportation. The company has over 7,500 employees and operates in more than 50 countries around the world. Burns & McDonnell has been recognized as one of the best places to work in the United States by Fortune magazine.
